Combi Lib

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Combi Lib
Formed at Sambiblioteket, Härnösand 2005
SynonymsCombined librariesJoint use
librariesIntegrated libraries DefinitionA
college or university library in cooperation with
a public library preferably within one library
building.
Library card Drammensbiblioteket
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Why a network?- Unique experience not shared
with the library community in general -
Exchange of experience and knowledge - Promote
library developement- Support new projects
Valmiera library project
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The network so far Almedalsbiblioteket, Visby,
SwedenMariehamns bibliotek, ÅlandSambiblioteket,
Härnösand, SwedenValmieras biblioteka,
LatviaVentspils biblioteka, LatviaDrammensbiblio
teket, Norway
Mariehamn.The clockon the librarybuilding.
Drammensbiblioteket
Almedalen
Sambiblioteket i Härnösand
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More examples - Broward county, Florida, USA
(university/municipal library 1983)- Dr Martin
Luther King jr Library, SanJosé, Cal., USA
(2003)- Vik Information center, Helsingfors,
Finland (municipal/university library, 1999)
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What is gained from working together?  - The
competence of the library staff increases
- Strengthens the ties between the municipality
and the university - Shared resources for
the benefit of the users - Cooperation within
the library and with other organizations is
strengthened - Life long learning - A
natural way to market academic studies
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What are the problems ?- Cooperation is time
consuming (more so in the beginning)-
Different cultures (municipal library-university
library) - Heavy organization- Different
salaries and benefits- Balance and stability in
a framework with more than one library
authority
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Network meetings2005 Härnösand2006 Visby2007 D
rammen2008 ValmieraKey objectsResearch on
combinedlibrariesOrganization
manage-mentStaff competence developement
Drammensbiblioteket, model
CombiLib welcomes more participants